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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.32, 11,237.94 and 3,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.32, 11,237.94 and 3,106.62 is: 4,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.32 : 11,237.94 = 3,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.32/11,237.94 = 3,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.32x = 11,237.94 × 3,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.32x = 34,912,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,009.16/7,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.71

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